Stoudamire back in lineup Suspension ends with Nets in town By GUY CURTRIGHT The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 02/27/06 The Hawks are well under the NBA roster limit, but at least they will have 10 players rather than just nine in uniform tonight when they play the New Jersey Nets at Philips Arena. Rookie guard Salim Stoudamire, averaging 9.6 points in 19.9 minutes per game, is returning after serving a two-game suspension without pay for conduct detrimental to the team. Meanwhile, the Nets likely will be without leading scorer Vince Carter against the Hawks. Carter, averaging 24.1 points, tweaked a hamstring late in the first quarter of New Jersey's 101-91 home loss to Indiana on Sunday. Hawks coach Mike Woodson wouldn't comment on the specific reasons for Stoudamire's suspension, calling it an "internal team matter." But the disciplinary action is believed to stem from the former University of Arizona standout's behavior after being pulled from games. He served a one-game suspension in January. "Salim will be back on Monday," Woodson said after Saturday night's 99-89 home loss to Milwaukee. The Hawks didn't practice Sunday. Even with the loss to the Bucks, the Hawks are 6-6 in their past 12 games and 3-2 at home in February. Coming off an overtime victory at Indiana on Friday night, the Hawks started red-hot against Milwaukee but wilted in the second half against the Bucks' zone defense. After tying his career high with 40 points against the Pacers, Joe Johnson appeared not to have his legs in the late going against Milwaukee. He scored 12 points, going 4-for-15 overall and 2-for-7 on 3-point attempts. With Stoudamire back, Johnson will get some relief. Forced to play more than half of each game at the point, Johnson logged 43 minutes against Milwaukee after 47 minutes against Indiana. Even with Stoudamire's return, the Hawks still are short-handed at the point. Tyronn Lue is sidelined with a knee injury, and Tony Delk was placed on waivers Friday. That leaves starter Royal Ivey as the only true point guard, but the Hawks want Stoudamire to get as many minutes as possible. Woodson said that the talk likely will be about adding a big man when he and general manager Billy Knight sit down to discuss the roster. John Edwards is the forgotten man on the depleted Atlanta bench. The Hawks can't recall swingman Donta Smith from the NBA Developmental League because he is out with a knee injury. The Hawks (17-37) used just eight players against Indiana and Milwaukee, completing a stretch of four games in five days after the break for the All-Star Game. The Nets (31-24) lead the Atlantic Division by four games over Philadelphia. In their only previous meeting, the Hawks fell 99-91 at New Jersey on Dec. 30. The teams play again March 31 in Atlanta and April 4 in New Jersey. 資料來源 http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/hawks/stories/0227hawks.html --

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